Inventor
Gregory W. Johnson
Inventor
Milford, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 88 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis55%
A61NElectrotherapy7%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body6%
F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids5%
LOC244%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data3%
H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy3%
H02JElectric power networks3%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
PatentTitleYear
11,076,877Surgical devices with articulating end effectors and methods of using surgical devices with articulating end effectors202110,842,580Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms202010,842,522Ultrasonic surgical instruments having offset blades202010,813,632Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions202010,743,850Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheel202010,709,880Inflator for dilation of anatomical passageway202010,675,027Surgical instrument with selectable integral or external power source202010,561,436Surgical instrument use indicator202010,548,603Powered surgical circular stapler with removable cartridge and range of tissue compression202010,537,330Powered surgical circular stapler with removable cartridge and pivoting anvil202010,524,856Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassembly202010,517,627Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments201910,492,789Powered surgical circular stapler with removable cartridge and concentric rotary drive shafts201910,493,251Handle with features to couple catheter assembly with endoscope and actuate catheter201910,492,788Powered surgical circular stapler with removable cartridge and variable staple height201910,478,186Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having rack and pinion drive201910,433,900Surgical instruments for tensioning tissue201910,335,183Feedback devices for surgical control systems201910,258,363Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument201910,244,935Handle with features to secure a catheter assembly to an endoscope201910,238,413Surgical instrument with multi-function button201910,201,365Surgeon feedback sensing and display methods201910,182,805Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions201910,172,635Surgical devices with articulating end effectors and methods of using surgical devices with articulating end effectors201910,166,060Surgical instruments comprising a trigger assembly201910,085,792Surgical instrument with motorized attachment feature201810,034,684Apparatus and method for dissecting and coagulating tissue201810,029,125Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having integral stiffening members201810,010,340Ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable handle assembly201810,004,528Sleeve features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument20189,980,777Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having translating gear and snap fit20189,962,530Inflator for dilation of anatomical passageway20189,962,531Inflator for dilation of anatomical passageway20189,962,182Ultrasonic surgical instruments with moving cutting implement20189,918,704'Surgical instrument'20189,867,600'Method of fitting pouch in tissue retrieval device'20189,861,381'Removable battery casing for surgical instrument'20189,833,242Tissue thickness compensators20179,820,768'Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms'20179,737,300'Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having rack and pinion drive'20179,737,326'Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot'20179,737,358'Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instruments'20179,707,033'Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassembly'20179,610,091'Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with jaws having a parallel closure motion'20179,549,750'Surgical devices with articulating end effectors and methods of using surgical devices with articulating end effectors'20179,538,997'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions'20179,532,783'Circular stapler with selectable motorized and manual control, including a control ring'20179,439,668'Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments'20169,433,419'Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of layers'20169,414,880'User interface in a battery powered device'2016D0763442'Handpiece for surgical instrument'20169,375,255'Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effector'20169,259,265'Surgical instruments for tensioning tissue'20169,254,170'Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassembly'2016D0746977'Inflator'20169,220,501'Tissue thickness compensators'20159,220,569'Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having translating gear and snap fit'20159,198,714'Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot'20159,149,324'Surgical instrument comprising an articulatable end effector'20159,113,884'Modular surgical tool systems'20159,089,330'Surgical bowel retractor devices'20159,078,695'Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity using a surgical access device with modular seal components'20159,044,243'Surgical cutting and fastening device with descendible second trigger arrangement'20159,011,471'Surgical instrument with pivoting coupling to modular shaft and end effector'20159,005,199'Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instruments'20158,998,939'Surgical instrument with modular end effector'20158,986,321'Method of fitting pouch in tissue retrieval device'20158,961,406'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions'20158,961,547'Ultrasonic surgical instruments with moving cutting implement'2015D0716441'Inflator'20148,827,903'Modular tool heads for use with circular surgical instruments'20148,795,276'Electrosurgical instrument employing a plurality of electrodes'20148,789,741'Surgical instrument with trigger assembly for generating multiple actuation motions'20148,790,342'Electrosurgical instrument employing pressure-variation electrodes'20148,779,328'Methods for laser cutting tubing to make medical devices'20148,709,035'Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with jaws having a parallel closure motion'20148,531,064'Ultrasonically powered surgical instruments with rotating cutting implement'20138,517,931'Tissue retractors'2013D0687549'Surgical instrument'20138,496,682'Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws'20138,409,217'Tissue retrieval device with bladders'2013D0676963'Linear stapler design'20138,323,302'Methods of using ultrasonically powered surgical instruments with rotatable cutting implements'20128,251,900'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined paths'20128,177,713'Motor-driven laparoscopic seal assembly'20128,033,995'Inflatable retractor with insufflation and method'20117,922,656'Hand assisted laparoscopic seal assembly with detachable attachment ring'2011D0573711'Iris valve ring'2008Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2008–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (50)· patent assignee history
2008–2020Based in Milford, OH, US· patent location history
2012–2018Patents assigned to JOHNSON GREGORY W (31)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to SHELTON IV FREDERICK E (12)· patent assignee history
2014Based in Temecula, CA, US· patent location history
2015–2016Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history
2016–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (22)· patent assignee history
2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (35)· patent assignee history
2021Based in Milford, MI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 50 | 2008–2019 |
| ETHICON LLC | 35 | 2017–2021 |
| JOHNSON GREGORY Wself | 31 | 2012–2018 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC | 22 | 2016–2020 |
| SHELTON IV FREDERICK E | 12 | 2012–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Milford, OH, US | 84 | 2008–2020 |
| Cincinnati, OH, US | 2 | 2015–2016 |
| Milford, MI, US | 1 | 2021 |
| Temecula, California, US | 1 | 2014 |